Striking Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) have called off their industrial action with immediate effect.
This comes after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the leadership of the Lab Scientists and officials of the Health Ministry, a statement from the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) said.
“On behalf of the National Executive Council of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS), we inform our members that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed on this day of 1st June, 2018 between the Ministry of Health and GAMLS on the three key issues that compelled us to lay down our working tools,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, a roadmap for the implementation of the MOU amidst other relevant issues would start on Monday 4th June 2018.
“Leadership assures all members of our total commitment to the full implementation of every item in the signed M.O.U. for the benefit of our members and cherished Clients. We seek your continuous support at each stage of implementing the agreed roadmap. We further pledge that the Association will stand by members who have been intimidated or victimised by management owing to their participation in this strike,” the statement added.
Patients were left unattended to at various public health facilities nationwide following the 11-day strike by Lab Technicians.
They were fighting what they claim was salary discrepancies as a result of the introduction of the Single Spine Pay Policy.
